With the winter vacations just around the corner, it’s almost time to start thinking about the next family vacation — especially if you want to plan a sustainable vacation. Where do you want to go? What do you want to do? And what are the kids interested in anyway?

For fans of water, there are several possibilities to get their money’s worth — either near or far. Close to the vacation homes MANOAH there is for example the beach bath Zeulenroda. You can spend a whole day there swimming, splashing in the top-quality-water or simply sunbath on the shore. 

Nearby there is also the water sports school “Thüringer Meer”. So if you or your kids are less into splashing around and prefer a little more action, you can get kayaks, rowboats, paddle boats and stand-up paddles including the right equipment here. 

Vacation in the Sun

For warm water fans a visit to one of our Green Pearls® partners in Thailand is a great option. Both the Tongsai Bay on Koh Samui and the Zeavola on the small island of Koh Phi Phi are located on the water and offer great swimming experiences. From Keemala, which is located in the mountains of Kamala on Phuket, you can also reach beautiful beaches. 

In order to disturb the environment no more than necessary, motor sports should be avoided: But with offerings like scuba diving, snorkeling, stand-up paddling, surfing, and kayaking and canoeing — who misses motorsports? For diving trips, the children should be older, but snorkeling or canoeing works great even at a young age.

If you like it a bit quieter but still like to be close to the sea, you should consider a visit to Puri Dajuma in Indonesia. Here, you can do yoga in front of the sea and enjoy the Indonesian landscape.

Activities in Europe

Those who prefer solid ground under their feet for their family vacation can look forward to the next offers from our Green Pearls® partners: In and around Erlangen is much to discover for families. The best starting point for exploration tours to the forest adventure center or wild horse and wild boar enclosure “Tennenlohe”? The Creativhotel Luise. From there, you can also find other exciting family activities nearby. For example, a summer toboggan run, a climbing forest and a stalactite cave in Franconian Switzerland. 

Children who are not particularly enthusiastic about hiking may change their mind: in the Rhön, very close to the Biohotel Sturm, alpaca tours can be enjoyed. These animals are not only particularly fluffy but also very gentle and sensitive and thus sweeten hiking in nature for big and small. 

The Röhn is of course also known for its extensive biking trails. There are countless bike paths here — for beginners or experienced cyclists. Where you can ride a bike, you can also hike (although the other way around is probably not true). And there are also beautiful tours in the mountains with breathtaking views. Great starting points: the Naturhotel Aufatmen, the Outside or the LENI MOUNTAIN. 

In winter, skiing is great here, but in summer, hiking is also fun. Great mountain lakes or resting places in airy heights are perfect for a relaxing break and if you dare to take a look back you will see how far you have already hiked — a great experience for young and old!

Prepared for the bad weather

But let’s face reality: As great as these activities are, and as much as we would like to have only good weather on our family vacation — sometimes it rains. Or, as a parent, you’re just tired from the day before, the trip, or you’re not feeling very well. Convenient, if the hotel has also provided for such a case!

At Naturresort Schindelbruch, children can also be entertained in the hotel with i.e., classic board games. In addition, there is the opportunity to spend a cozy evening full of action with the Wii. And even the wellness of the small guests is ensured: In the large wellness area admittedly only children older than 14 years are allowed. However, there is a separate family area with a swimming pool, relaxation rooms and a separate family sauna, where small wellness guests from the age of 4 can enjoy the soothing warmth at around 75 degrees.

It’s best to plan and book your sustainable summer vacation now. We wish you a lot of fun! Have fun discovering!

This text is also all about family – because some of our hotels have been in their families for generations: SUSTAINABILITY WITH TRADITION

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